Favourable crop conditions across Europe, with emerging water deficits
Crop conditions across Europe remain generally favourable, supported by mild temperatures and adequate soil moisture in many regions. Winter crops are developing under fair conditions, while spring sowing is advancing across the EU. Persistent rainfall deficits in central, northern and eastern Europe are raising concerns with increasing crop water demand, although soil moisture remains sufficient so far. Excess rainfall in south-western and eastern Europe has led to waterlogging locally, and short cold spells may have caused limited damage to sensitive crops. Weather forecasts indicate continued dry conditions in central Europe and cooler conditions in the east, possibly enhancing moisture deficits and slowing down development. Crop yield forecasts across Europe remain close to historical trends.
This edition includes an extended analysis of Türkiye with fair yield prospects above the trend, but variable weather across the country.
BEN AOUN Wassim;
BIAVETTI Irene;
BUSSAY Attila;
CERRANI Iacopo;
CLAVERIE Martin;
DE PALMA Pierluca;
FUMAGALLI Davide;
HENIN Riccardo;
LUQUE REYES Jose;
MOREL Julien;
NIEMEYER Stefan;
NISINI Luigi;
PANARELLO Lorenzo;
ROSSI Mattia;
SEGUINI Lorenzo;
TARNAVSKY Elena;
THIEMIG Vera;
TODOROFF Pierre;
ZUCCHINI Antonio;
THIEMIG Vera;
BEN AOUN Wassim;
NIEMEYER Stefan;
2026-04-27
Publications Office of the European Union
JRC145786
2443-8278 (online),
OP KJ-01-26-005-EN-N (online),
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC145786,
10.2760/8275892 (online),
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